Estes Park News

Weekend showers possible over the Estes Valley

Posted:
06/29/2013 09:48:27 AM MDT

Clouds flank Longs Peak and Mt. Meeker to the west of Estes Park. The clouds may bring afternoon and evening thundershowers to the Estes Valley. (John Cordsen)

There is chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers across the Estes Valley both Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are still expected to approach the 80 degree mark on Saturday before falling slightly on Sunday with highs projected in the low 70s. The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for:

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

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